Something different? Post your working with textures shots here.

[mythlady]

Steve, great textures! I haven't had a lot of luck in creating good ones myself. Antonio, I too would like to see those 3 images better -- they look very interesting.

One tip: once you start doing these, keep a doc. file that records the "recipes" -- what you did to get the final effect. Unless you have huge amounts of storage space (and aren't planning to upload anywhere), you have to flatten the image as a last step, and then your record of what you did goes away (unless there's some way to record it or make notes in PS that I don't know about - ?). I started keeping records after I did the ship one, so I really have no idea of what I did at this point and would be hard-pressed to duplicate it!

[Antonio Correia]

Now I will go and see my Silvershotz magazine if you please

[Clactonian]

Steve, great textures! I haven't had a lot of luck in creating good ones myself. Antonio, I too would like to see those 3 images better -- they look very interesting.

One tip: once you start doing these, keep a doc. file that records the "recipes" -- what you did to get the final effect. Unless you have huge amounts of storage space (and aren't planning to upload anywhere), you have to flatten the image as a last step, and then your record of what you did goes away (unless there's some way to record it or make notes in PS that I don't know about - ?). I started keeping records after I did the ship one, so I really have no idea of what I did at this point and would be hard-pressed to duplicate it!

If you save as a 'psd' file in PS before you flatten the layers , you will keep the history and the layers. You can then save a second file as jpeg or tif. That pre-supposes that you have the disk space!

[carregwen]

It's an easy job to create one's own textures of course. Rough plaster, peeling paintwork, lace curtains .. you know the sort of thing. It certainly adds to the appeal.

... live sheeps wool, the inside of Nora Batty's panty-hose, the bottom of Colin's camera bag, Oliver Reed's mouth after a night on the tiles, the paper dust filter from the bottom tray of the offfice photocopier, ultra thin toilet paper, my mother-in-law's curtains, the Turin shroud, Kate Winslet's fish-net tights, the lining of Donald's bagpipes, a micro-slice of Wirefox's tripe supply, Ena Sharples' hair-net, or perhaps a set of flashy plugins from a garage somewhere in the Mid-west of America for $200?

[Camellia]

Now I will go and see my Silvershotz magazine if you please

Hi Antonio

I find these images very pleasing. The colours and textures are very appealing. Well done!

Maybe you could share the original photos with us as a before and after so we can all learn?

[mythlady]

Antonio, I like the images too, although I'm not sure what I'm looking at I do think I see the dead bird, though! Very interesting.

[Wirefox]

Kate Winslet's fish-net tights, the lining of Donald's bagpipes,

I can't believe you strung those two together in the same sentence

Now I will go and see my Silvershotz magazine if you please

Your respite is earned ten times over. Well worth waiting for Antonio. I like the way your mind is working with these. I simply love this image. Excellent work Antonio

[carregwen]

How about an in-camera texture? I took this with some Vaseline smeared on an old UV filter. I think I also moved the camera laterally when I took it. If you try this DON'T put Vaseline directly onto your lens - use an old UV filter.

[Klickit]

Well, perhaps I can finally come out of the closet and confess to being a textures lover too.

And Rob....I'm stealing this and running away with it. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it works for me. I'll be showing this to a friend who is just cutting her 'tog's teeth and she'll swoon too.

[Klickit]

Antonio - you never cease to amaze me. Always something new coming out of your hat. Well done, mate.

[carregwen]

Antonio - you never cease to amaze me. Always something new coming out of your hat. Well done, mate.

Yes, I agree. Remind me - how do you say 'In conversation' in Portugese?

[Clactonian]

How about an in-camera texture? I took this with some Vaseline smeared on an old UV filter. I think I also moved the camera laterally when I took it. If you try this DON'T put Vaseline directly onto your lens - use an old UV filter.

The question, of course, is what is Rob doing with a pot of vaseline so close to hand? An old Celtic custom no doubt! Is this going to be the next sticky topic, I ask?
Good effect though.

[carregwen]

The question, of course, is what is Rob doing with a pot of vaseline so close to hand?

And I thought you had a good imagination...

[Hansm]

Thanks a lot for sharing Elise.
It gives me some new ideas for a wedding album I have to create next week.
I will post some results when done.

[mythlady]

hansm, if you're going to do a wedding, you might check out this site: Florabella Collection. If you click on the "Main Site" link at the top and look at the flowers, you'll see a lot of the textures. Her pictures of people usually include her actions as well (or maybe actions without any textures).

Rob, I'm going to a workshop this weekend on the "Haiku of Photography -- One Camera, One Lens," and I know we're going to learn effects like yours, only just with moving the camera, not Vaseline . I'm looking forward to it. You're only allowed to use one prime lens for the whole two weekend workshop.

Here's another one I did recently:



I'm pleased to meet so many closet texture users!

[ScoutR]

I'm pleased to meet so many closet texture users!

I absolutely love these. I am going to be away for awhile, but when I get back, and I have time to try these out, I'm sure I'll be taking you up on your offer to help.

Wendey

[Hansm]

hansm, if you're going to do a wedding, you might check out this site: Florabella Collection. If you click on the "Main Site" link at the top and look at the flowers, you'll see a lot of the textures. Her pictures of people usually include her actions as well (or maybe actions without any textures).

Thank you for the link Elise.
Very nice site.
But I had a look on the link you provided from Flickr.
It's not to difficult to create your own textures so I will give that a try first, also because I do not like to use material from other people for commercial work.
A simple concrete or plastered wall can give you enough possibilities to create some.
I will post some results when finished.

[Wirefox]

I am going to be away for awhile

Don't do it Titus.....its only athletes foot and its a bit brass monkeys out there

[Hansm]

Now I will go and see my Silvershotz magazine if you please

I received my copy of Silvershotz today as well.
Beautiful magazine indeed.

[mythlady]

Hans, that's an excellent idea, to create them yourself -- I just suggested that site for ideas, since what she does is very soft and pretty, appropriate for a wedding, I would think. Don't pay for what you can do yourself!